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Many an arm-chair prosecutor, watching the game from the comfort of their living room couch, wondered aloud if criminal charges could or would be in the offing.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Tariffs can’t replace taxes But hold on, because some economists say radical change may not be in the offing.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
With apologies to readers who are looking for an easy answer, one is not in the offing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The two sides have gone back and forth with potential settlement offers over the last few months, Southwest has previously said, but until Saturday, when news broke that a settlement deal was in the offing, there was no indication that a deal was possible.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Tariffs can’t replace taxes But hold on, because some economists say radical change may not be in the offing.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
With apologies to readers who are looking for an easy answer, one is not in the offing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
The two sides have gone back and forth with potential settlement offers over the last few months, Southwest has previously said, but until Saturday, when news broke that a settlement deal was in the offing, there was no indication that a deal was possible.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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“In the offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20offing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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